Jennifer Connelly Officially In Talks For NOAH

After being courted for the role of Noah's wife for several months, Jennifer Connelly is now officially in negotiations to re-team with both Russell Crowe and Darren Aronofsky in the upcoming Biblical epic.

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By PaulRom - Jun 18, 2012 02:06 PM EST

Filed Under: Action

Source: Variety

Over the past few weeks, Darren Aronofsky has been casting for his anticipated Biblical epic Noah, based on the classic Bible story about Noah's Ark and also based on his graphic novel (which is now available in Europe). Some of the casting reports that came in, however, were a bit premature. One of them was the involvement of Jennifer Connelly, who was originally said to be in final negotiations to play Noah's wife, Naameh, in the film. Despite this, more reliable sources said that this news wasn't true (though she was definitely being considered, and that Julianne Moore was also up for the role).

Now, Variety has officially confirmed that Connelly is in negotiations to co-star in Noah. If discussions end well, she will re-team with star Russell Crowe (A Beautiful Mind) and director Darren Aronofsky (Requiem For A Dream). It's been said that Aronofsky has been interested in casting Connelly for some time now, though no official offer has been made until today (she even appeared in early table reads before Russell Crowe was attached to the project). Also cast in the movie are Emma Watson (Harry Potter), Logan Lerman (The Three Musketeers), Ray Winstone (Snow White And The Huntsman) and Douglas Booth (Romeo And Juliet). According to Variety, "in Aronofsky's take on the Biblical tale, Noah is a man who loves Earth and all of its animal inhabitants, but has become disillusioned with the way humans have treated their planet." Paramount Pictures and New Regency are distributing. Filming is expected to begin this summer.

Noah is set to sail into theaters March 28th, 2014.

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40 Comments

kingshnake - 6/18/2012, 3:08 PM

I like her eyebrows

kingshnake - 6/18/2012, 3:09 PM

Evan almighty FTW

AsianVersionOfET - 6/18/2012, 3:11 PM

My favorite lady in Hollywood!

DukeAcureds - 6/18/2012, 3:15 PM

One of the finest actresses in Hollywood, if not the finest. She;s elite. Also she was awesome in Requiem, so this re-teaming should be good.

DukeAcureds - 6/18/2012, 3:16 PM

So she'd be playing Joan of Arc, right?

kingshnake - 6/18/2012, 3:19 PM

@Duke Nope Mother Theresa you need some learnin boy

Mysterion - 6/18/2012, 3:28 PM

Father Time surely favors her. she is in her 40's and looks 10x better than half of todays young Hollywood starlets.

Mysterion - 6/18/2012, 3:30 PM

Jennifer Connelly Pictures, Images and Photos

MarkCassidy - 6/18/2012, 3:30 PM

Not only gorgeous, but one of the best actresses working today imo.

HelaGood - 6/18/2012, 3:39 PM

yep yep yep

TheGambitFreak - 6/18/2012, 3:42 PM

Joan of Arc is gonna look good riding them waves!

AlexDeLarge87 - 6/18/2012, 3:52 PM

AWESOME!!8P

AlexDeLarge87 - 6/18/2012, 3:59 PM

SteveRogersSon@ Boob job??... Nooo i believe they were natural all the time.

LoudNoises - 6/18/2012, 4:00 PM

This movie is drawing a lot of talent. Probably because of Aronofsky. It seems like it could be an epic movie, but the whole concept of a man who puts 2 of every animal of a huge boat and let's the rest if the human race drown in a flood does not interest me at all. I'd probably save Connelly and let everyone else drown. We would have to repopulate the human race on our love boat :p.

laughterman26 - 6/18/2012, 4:22 PM

she will always be betty ross in my eyes, it feels right saying that bruce banner is mark ruffalo and betty ross is jenifer conelly, i want her back as betty.we should send a note in to marvel

Alexandre - 6/18/2012, 4:24 PM

i met a girl once who looked a lot like her. closest shot i ever had at getting with a really hot lookalike and i blew it. [frick]!!!

oh well

here's to hands and imaginations

HelaGood - 6/18/2012, 4:25 PM

i confirm laughterman26's comment

nom nom nom

RunDTC - 6/18/2012, 4:36 PM

my favorite actress around...for several reasons ;)

TheAmazingSpidey63 - 6/18/2012, 4:39 PM

D@mn, she's fine as hell. :)

TheAmazingSpidey63 - 6/18/2012, 4:46 PM

@53, @Tea - Been MIA for a few days and it seems you both kept this place lively. Thanks. :)

TheAmazingSpidey63 - 6/18/2012, 5:09 PM

Optimus83 - 6/18/2012, 5:10 PM

she is the perfect Wonder Woman, good actress, sexy, inteligent. ...the only problem, too old

other suggestions for the fans:

Lake Bell as Wondie

Hayley Atwell as Wondie

TheAmazingSpidey63 - 6/18/2012, 5:15 PM

I'll take Hayley Atwell aaaaaaanytime. ;)

CoLest - 6/18/2012, 5:38 PM

so it'll be a beautiful mind 2?

0bstreperous - 6/18/2012, 6:27 PM

She looks like a nice person to hang out with am I right?

WakeUp - 6/18/2012, 7:58 PM

If she made me a samich I'd eat it.

EarOne - 6/18/2012, 8:10 PM

Evan Almighty remake...only a tad more serious.

Optimus83 - 6/18/2012, 9:12 PM

and what do you think about Jordana Brewster from Dallas & Fast & The Furoius???

DukeAcureds - 6/19/2012, 3:09 AM

Yeah it was a reduction she had.
Hayley Atwell is the perfect Wonder Woman! Joel Silver take note.

DukeAcureds - 6/19/2012, 4:43 AM

Correction, Gemma Aarterton is the perfect Wonder Woman. Got those two mixed up for a bit.

IRONRED - 6/19/2012, 7:59 AM

Damn, she is HOT! I have a crush on her since forever... but, why god why did she take her boobies away????!!!!

RunDTC - 6/19/2012, 8:11 AM

@Firg: AMEN!

Jennifer Connelly Officially In Talks For NOAH

After being courted for the role of Noah's wife for several months, Jennifer Connelly is now officially in negotiations to re-team with both Russell Crowe and Darren Aronofsky in the upcoming Biblical epic.

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